A new musical chronicling the life of boundary-smashing DJ Alan Freed who popularized the records that became the foundation of rock. The original score also includes retro hits like “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” “Tutti Frutti,” “Good Golly,” “Peggy Sue,” “Wake Up Little Susie,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Yakety Yak,” “I Put A Spell On You,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and more. Starring Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) and Joe Pantoliano (The Sopranos).

Joe Pantoliano as Leo Mintz, Constantine Maroulis as Alan Freed, and the cast of Rock & Roll Man. Photo credit © Joan Marcus (2023).

Valisa LeKae as LaVern Baker and the quintets (l-r) AJ Davis, Jamonté, Lawrence Dandridge, Eric B Turner. Photo credit © Joan Marcus (2023).

Valisa LeKae as LaVern Baker, Constantine Maroulis as Alan Freed, Rodrick Covington as Little Richard, and the cast of Rock & Roll Man. Photo credit © Joan Marcus (2023).

Rodrick Covington as Little Richard, and the quintets (l-r) Matthew S. Morgan, Jamonté, Lawrence Dandridge, AJ Davis, Eric B Turner. Photo credit © Joan Marcus (2023).